BILL REQ. #:  H-2962.1 

Read first time 04/17/2003.   Referred to Committee on Transportation.

     AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   (1) The transportation budget of the state is hereby adopted and, subject to the provisions set forth, the several amounts specified, or as much thereof as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes designated, are hereby appropriated from the several accounts and funds named to the designated state agencies and offices for employee compensation and other expenses, for capital projects, and for other specified purposes, including the payment of any final judgments arising out of such activities, for the period ending June 30, 2005.
     (2) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this subsection apply throughout this act.
     (a) "Fiscal year 2004" or "FY 2004" means the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004.
     (b) "Fiscal year 2005" or "FY 2005" means the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005.
     (c) "FTE" means full-time equivalent.
     (d) "Lapse" or "revert" means the amount shall return to an unappropriated status.
     (e) "Provided solely" means the specified amount may be spent only for the specified purpose.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.